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Area/Catalogue
BUSS 5377

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Course Level
Postgraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
105514

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
School of Management

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop students understanding of the business environment and their role in it through observation and critical analysis of the practical application of theoretical constructs in a range of workplaces.

Course content

Workplace cultures; group dynamics; professional communication; international business environments; organisational theory; structures and decision making processes; nonverbal communication; intercultural communication; culture and identity.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

36 units completed

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar 3 hours x 7 weeks
External (Workplace case studies/visits) 5 hours x 3 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Seminar 30 hours equiv x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Personal professional development plan with supporting documents, Reflective journal, Research project, Work observation report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
To determine the fee for this course as part of a Commonwealth Supported program, go to:
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
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Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.

* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

Course Coordinators

Prof Stephen Boyle
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